Pier One Holdings v. FHC Capital, Inc., et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 1:95-cv-01745-TSE
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Parties
No Logo Pier One Holdings, Inc., Plaintiff

Represented by 300 N. Washington Street

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Kevin Martin O'Donnell +1 703 273 1900 kmo@henrylaw.com
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No Logo David Simmons, Defendant
No Logo FHC Capital, Inc., Defendant
No Logo Southwest Capital Asset Fund, Defendant
Attributes
Office Alexandria
Filed 12/15/1995
Jury Demand None
Demand $4000000
Nature of Suit 190 - Contract: Other Contract Actions
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition Judgment - Judgment on Default
County Prince William
Terminated 8/28/1996
Origin 4
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flag CLOSED
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Blank -- Filed: 2/26/2001, Entered: 7/16/2001 Docket Annotation
Exhibits picked up by messenger. (jsol)
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Blank 55 Filed: 8/28/1996, Entered: 8/28/1996 Judgment*Court Filing
JUDGMENT for Pier One Holdings against FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons jointly & severally, in the amount of Four Million One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,195,000.00) as to counts I, II and III of the complaint, that the pltf Pier One is hereby awarded judgment against the defts FHC Capital, Inc., David Simmons, and Southwest Capital Asset Fund a.k.a Southwest Fidelity Fund, jointly and severally, in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) as to count IV of the complaint -ent & filed. ( signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/28/1996, Entered: 8/28/1996 Case Assigned/Reassigned
CASE assigned to Judge T. S. Ellis III (mcke)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/28/1996, Entered: 8/28/1996 Terminated Case
Case closed (mcke)
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Blank 57 Filed: 8/27/1996, Entered: 9/13/1996 Amended Complaint
AMENDED COMPLAINT by Pier One Holdings amending [1-1] complaint ; (mcke)
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Blank 56 Filed: 8/27/1996, Entered: 9/13/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting motion for the pltf to file an amended compalint, the sole reason for the amended complaint is to list an alias for the deft currently named as Southwest Captial Asset Fund, - ent & filed. ( signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/27/1996, Entered: 8/27/1996 Docket Annotation
1 black binder of pltf's exhibits in closed exhibit room (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/27/1996, Entered: 8/27/1996 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial held. Judge Ellis. Reporter: Rodriguez. Appearances: counsel. Matter came on for hearing on damages only. Appearances of parties and counsel for pltf., none for deft.; Pltf. adduced evidence and rested. Pltf. w/d request for punitive damages. Court awarded damages in the amount of $4,195,000 on counts 1-3, and $20,000 on count 4. Counsel to submit order reflecting court's findings. (clerk)
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Blank 53 Filed: 8/26/1996, Entered: 8/26/1996 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Scott Peterson Re: [52-1] motion by Pier One Holdings for Leave to File amended complaint (mcke)
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Blank 52 Filed: 8/26/1996, Entered: 8/26/1996, Terminated: 8/28/1996 Motion for Leave to File
MOTION by Pier One Holdings for Leave to File amended complaint (mcke)
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Blank 54 Filed: 8/23/1996, Entered: 8/27/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER that for reasons stated from the bench, pltf's motion for default judgment is granted. Accordingly, judgment is entered for pltf., with damages to be determined at a subsequent date, ent - filed ( signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/23/1996, Entered: 8/26/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: Judge Ellis. Reporter: Rodriguez. Appearances: counsel. Matter came on for hearing on pltf's motion for default judgment against defts. or in the alternative for summary judgment - argued and default judgment entered. Trial will go forward on damages only on 8/27/96. (clerk)
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Blank 51 Filed: 8/14/1996, Entered: 8/14/1996 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 8/23/96 for [49-1] motion by Pier One Holdings for Default Judgment against FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons or in the alternative, set for 10:00 8/23/96 for [49-2] motion by Pier One Holdings for Summary Judgment (clerk)
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Blank 50 Filed: 8/14/1996, Entered: 8/14/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Pier One Holdings in support of [49-1] motion by Pier One Holdings for Default Judgment against FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons or in the alternative by Pier One Holdings, [49-2] motion by Pier One Holdings for Summary Judgment by Pier One Holdings with exhibits and affidavit of ScottPeterson in support (clerk)
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Blank 49 Filed: 8/14/1996, Entered: 8/14/1996, Terminated: 8/28/1996 Motion for Default Judgment
MOTION by Pier One Holdings for Default Judgment against FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons or in the alternative , . by Pier One Holdings for Summary Judgment (clerk)
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Blank 48 Filed: 8/2/1996, Entered: 8/2/1996 Order
ORDER granting [45-1] motion by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions on defts. for failure to comply with discovery order, and the court enters a default as to all defendant's: the court strikes the answers of deft: the deft's are precluded from contesting liability as to damages; the defendants are precluded form introducing expert testimony on their behalf. () Copies Mailed: y (dana)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/2/1996, Entered: 8/2/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: Mag. Judge Jones. Rpt. Rudiger and Green. Appearance of pltf. Matter heard and pltf's. motion for sanctions: argued and Granted. Order to be entered. (dana)
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Blank 47 Filed: 7/25/1996, Entered: 7/26/1996 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 8/2/96 for [45-1] motion by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions on defts. for failure to comply with discovery order (clerk)
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Blank 46 Filed: 7/25/1996, Entered: 7/26/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Pier One Holdings in support of [45-1] motion by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions on defts. for failure to comply with discovery order by Pier One Holdings (clerk)
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Blank 45 Filed: 7/25/1996, Entered: 7/26/1996, Terminated: 8/2/1996 Motion for Sanctions
MOTION by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions on defts. for failure to comply with discovery order (clerk)
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Blank 44 Filed: 7/12/1996, Entered: 7/15/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [35-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. for David S. Bracken & John J. Billingsley to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney David Scott Bracken for David Simmons, attorney John Joseph Billingsley for David Simmons, attorney David Scott Bracken for Southwest Capital, attorney John Joseph Billingsley for Southwest Capital, attorney David Scott Bracken for FHC Capital, Inc., attorney John Joseph Billingsley for FHC Capital, Inc. ( signed by Magistrate Judge W. C. Sewell ) Copies Mailed: yes (lbac)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/12/1996, Entered: 7/15/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: (WCS). Tape: #206. Appearance: counsel for deft. Matter came on for defts' motion to withdraw counsel: uncontested and granted. Order filed in open court. (lbac)
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Blank 43 Filed: 7/1/1996, Entered: 7/3/1996 Docket Annotation
RULE 26(A)(3) Disclosures (Identification of Witnesses) by Defts (jsol)
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Blank 42 Filed: 7/1/1996, Entered: 7/3/1996 Exhibit
EXHIBIT LIST by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons (jsol)
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Blank 41 Filed: 7/1/1996, Entered: 7/3/1996 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 7/12/96 for [35-1] motion by Defts for David S. Bracken & John J. Billingsley to Withdraw as Attorney (jsol)
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Blank 40 Filed: 6/24/1996, Entered: 6/26/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [32-1] motion by Pier One Holdings to Compel, granting [32-2] motion by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions ( signed by Magistrate Judge W. C. Sewell ) Copies Mailed: 06/21/96 (nbla)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/21/1996, Entered: 6/26/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: Judge W. C. Sewell. Reporter; Rudiger and Green. Appearances: counsel for the pltf. Matter came on as pltf's motion to compel and santions - granted. Order to follow. (nbla)
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Blank 39 Filed: 6/20/1996, Entered: 6/21/1996 Witness List
RULE 26 (A) (3) disclosures (Witness list) by Pier One Holdings (mcke)
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Blank 38 Filed: 6/20/1996, Entered: 6/21/1996 Exhibit
Exhibit list by Pier One Holdings (mcke)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/20/1996, Entered: 6/21/1996 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; set Trial by COURT date for 10:00 8/27/96 (mcke)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/20/1996, Entered: 6/21/1996 Pretrial Conference - Final
Pre-Trial Conference held (JCC) Appearances: Counsel Case set for trial by COURT on 8/27/96. (mcke)
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Blank 37 Filed: 6/19/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 6/28/96 for [35-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. for David S. Bracken & John J. Billingsley to Withdraw as Attorney (atty notified to re-notice) (mcke)
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Blank 36 Filed: 6/19/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons in support of [35-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. for David S. Bracken & John J. Billingsley to Withdraw as Attorney (mcke)
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Blank 35 Filed: 6/19/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996, Terminated: 7/12/1996 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
MOTION by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. for David S. Bracken & John J. Billingsley to Withdraw as Attorney (mcke)
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Blank 34 Filed: 6/19/1996, Entered: 6/19/1996, Terminated: 8/28/1996 Response to Motion
RESPONSE by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons to [32-1] motion by Pier One Holdings to Compel by Pier One Holdings (clerk)
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Blank 33 Filed: 6/17/1996, Entered: 6/17/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Pier One Holdings in support of [32-1] motion by Pier One Holdings to Compel by Pier One Holdings, [32-2] motion by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions by Pier One Holdings (clerk)
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Blank 32 Filed: 6/17/1996, Entered: 6/17/1996, Terminated: 6/24/1996 Motion to Compel
MOTION by Pier One Holdings to Compel , by Pier One Holdings for Sanctions (clerk)
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Blank 31 Filed: 6/3/1996, Entered: 6/4/1996 Notice
NOTICE by Pier One Holdings to take deposition of David Simmons (ltun)
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Blank 30 Filed: 5/24/1996, Entered: 5/28/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [28-1] joint motion for Extension of Discovery, the parties may conduct discovery after the discovery cut off and to and including June 18, 1996. The pretrial conference remains scheduled for June 20, 1996 and all other provisions of the scheduling order remain in effect - ent & filed. ( signed by Magistrate Judge W. C. Sewell ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke)
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Blank 29 Filed: 5/23/1996, Entered: 5/23/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Pier One Holdings, FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons in support of [28-1] parties joint motion for Extention of Discovery (clerk)
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Blank 28 Filed: 5/23/1996, Entered: 5/23/1996, Terminated: 5/24/1996 Motion for Extension
JOINT MOTION for Extention of Discovery (clerk)
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Blank 27 Filed: 5/15/1996, Entered: 5/16/1996 Objection
OBJECTIONS by defendant FHC Capital, Inc., defendant Southwest Capital, defendant David Simmons to pltf's supplemental set of interrogatories (mcke)
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Blank 26 Filed: 5/15/1996, Entered: 5/16/1996 Notice
NOTICE by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons to take deposition of Barrie M. Peterson (mcke)
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Blank 25 Filed: 5/15/1996, Entered: 5/16/1996 Notice
NOTICE by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons to take deposition of Scott W. Peterson (mcke)
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Blank 24 Filed: 5/15/1996, Entered: 5/16/1996 Objection
OBJECTIONS by defendant FHC Capital, Inc., defendant Southwest Capital, defendant David Simmons to pltf's supplemental request for production of documents (mcke)
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Blank 23 Filed: 4/17/1996, Entered: 4/18/1996 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons (Attorney David Scott Bracken), (mcke)
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Blank 22 Filed: 4/10/1996, Entered: 4/10/1996 Discovery - Miscellaneous
Designation of expert witnesses filed by Pier One Holdings (mcke)
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Blank 21 Filed: 3/29/1996, Entered: 3/29/1996 Discovery - Miscellaneous
Designation of expert witnesses - filed by Pier One Holdings (mcke)
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Blank 20 Filed: 3/18/1996, Entered: 3/19/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER that the defts' motion to quash service of process and to dismiss is hereby withdrawn without prejudice to the defts to assert any defenses available to them other than objections to service of process, and that the defts herein are directed to file a responsive pleading to the complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of this order - ent & filed (see order for more details) ( signed by Judge Albert V. Bryan Jr. ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke)
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Blank 19 Filed: 3/7/1996, Entered: 3/12/1996 Docket Annotation
PRAECIPE that the clerk will file the enclosed "Exhibit A" to be attached to the Pltfs Memorandum in Support of its Opposition to Dfts' Motion to Quash Service of Process and to Dismiss that was previously filed on March 6, 1996. -filed by pltf (clerk)
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Blank 18 Filed: 3/6/1996, Entered: 3/7/1996 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Pier One Holdings in opposition to [10-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Quash Service of Process, [10-2] motion to Dismiss complaint as to David Simmons and Southwest Capital Asset Fund for lack of personal jurisdiction; and, or alternatively to dismiss Count III (clerk)
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Blank 17 Filed: 3/1/1996, Entered: 3/5/1996 OrderCourt Filing
CONSENT ORDER granting [14-2] motion to Continue hearing date on defts' motion to quash and to dismiss from 3-1-96 to 3-15-96 ( signed by Judge James C. Cacheris ) Copies Mailed: y (clerk)
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Blank 16 Filed: 3/1/1996, Entered: 3/5/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [14-1] motion by Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge to Withdraw. ( signed by Judge James C. Cacheris ) Copies Mailed: y (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/1/1996, Entered: 3/6/1996 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Motion Hearing set for 10:00 3/15/96 for [10-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Quash Service of Process, set for 10:00 3/15/96 for [10-2] motion to Dismiss complaint as to David Simmons and Southwest Capital Asset Fund for lack of personal jurisdiction; and, or alternatively to dismiss Count III. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/1/1996, Entered: 3/5/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: Judge Cacheris. Reporter: Farmer. Appearances: of Counsel. Motion by Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge to w/d -granted. Remaining motions cont. until 3-15-96 @ 10:00. (clerk)
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Blank 15 Filed: 2/21/1996, Entered: 2/21/1996 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 3/1/96 for [14-1] motion by Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge to Withdraw, set for 10:00 3/1/96 for [14-2] motion to Continue hearing date on defts' motion to quash and to dismiss from 3-1-96 to 3-15-96 (clerk)
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Blank 14 Filed: 2/21/1996, Entered: 2/21/1996, Terminated: 3/1/1996 Motion to Withdraw
MOTION by Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge to Withdraw , to Continue hearing date on defts' motion to quash and to dismiss from 3-1-96 to 3-15-96 (clerk)
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Blank 12 Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/15/1996 Affidavit
DECLARATION of David Simmons (clerk)
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Blank 11 Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/15/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in support of [10-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Quash Service of Process and [10-2] motion to Dismiss the complaint as to David Simmons and Southwest Capital Asset Fund for lack of personal jurisdiction; and , or alternatively to dismiss Count III. (clerk) Modified on 02/15/1996
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Blank 10 Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/15/1996 Motion to Quash
NOTICE and MOTION by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Quash Service of Process and to Dismiss complaint as to David Simmons and Southwest Capital Asset Fund for lack of personal jurisdiction; and, or alternatively to dismiss Count III. (clerk) Modified on 02/15/1996
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Blank -- Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/29/1996 Docket Annotation
NOTE: There is no pleading entry #13 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/29/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [10-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Quash Service of Process set at 10:00 3/1/96, [10-2] motion to Dismiss complaint as to David Simmons and Southwest Capital Asset Fund for lack of personal jurisdiction; and, or alternatively to dismiss Count III. set at 10:00 3/1/96 (clerk)
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Blank 9 Filed: 2/1/1996, Entered: 2/1/1996 Scheduling OrderCourt Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 5/31/96 ; Pretrial Conference for 10:55 6/20/96 ; ( signed by Judge Albert V. Bryan Jr. ) Copies Mailed: yes (ltun)
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Blank 8 Filed: 1/30/1996, Entered: 2/1/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER for the reasons stated from the bench, granting [5-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Extend Time to respond to complaint and Dft shall answer or otherwise plead to the Complaint by February 14, 1996 ent. & filed ( signed by Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz ) Copies Mailed: y (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/26/1996, Entered: 2/1/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: (BRP). Reporter: Rudiger & Green. Appearance: counsel for deft. Matter came on for defts' motion to extend time to respond: uncontested & granted. Order to be filed. (lbac)
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Blank 7 Filed: 1/22/1996, Entered: 1/22/1996 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 1/26/96 for [5-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Extend Time to respond to complaint (clerk)
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Blank 6 Filed: 1/22/1996, Entered: 1/22/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons in support of [5-1] motion by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Extend Time to respond to complaint by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. (clerk)
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Blank 5 Filed: 1/22/1996, Entered: 1/22/1996, Terminated: 1/30/1996 Motion for Extension
MOTION by David Simmons, Southwest Capital, FHC Capital, Inc. to Extend Time to respond to complaint (clerk)
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Blank 4 Filed: 1/16/1996, Entered: 1/17/1996 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to FHC Capital, Inc. 1/4/96 Answer due on 1/24/96 (Original Summons not returned Atty Notified) (clerk) Modified on 01/19/1996
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Blank 3 Filed: 1/16/1996, Entered: 1/17/1996 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Southwest Capital 1/4/96 Answer due on 1/24/96 (Original Summons not returned Atty Notified) (clerk) Modified on 01/19/1996
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Blank 2 Filed: 1/16/1996, Entered: 1/17/1996 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to David Simmons 1/4/96 Answer due on 1/24/96 (Original Summons not returned Atty Notified)(clerk) Modified on 01/19/1996
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Blank -- Filed: 12/19/1995, Entered: 12/21/1995 Summons Issued
SUMMONS(ES)(Org. & 3) issued and given to atty for service by SPS Lanny Bonrud as to dfts FHC Capital, Inc., Southwest Capital, David Simmons (clerk)
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Blank 1 Filed: 12/15/1995, Entered: 12/21/1995 Complaint
COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 120.00 Receipt # 107330 (clerk)
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